Featured Experiences

A street scene on a cloudy day in Paris with the Eiffel Tower in the background. Cars are parked along the street, and pedestrians are walking on the sidewalk. There is a café with outdoor seating and a sign that reads 'CAFÉ RECRUTEMENT' on a red awning.

Paris

Cobblestones, café au lait, and a sidecar tour through Montmartre — this is Paris the way it was meant to be experienced. I took my two teenagers and we skipped the tourist script entirely. Read the report.

White buildings with domed roofs on the island of Santorini in Greece on a hillside overlooking the sea, with mountains and a cruise ship in the water under a clear blue sky.

Greece

Athens, Paros, and a stop in Santorini — Greece delivered on every level for this family. Read the full itinerary and what actually worked with a teenager in the mix. Read the report.

A safari vehicle with a person on top enjoying a sunset in an open grassland with scattered trees most likely in the bush in Tanzania in Africa.

Safari

No other trip resets you the way a safari does. Open skies, golden hour that lasts forever, and wildlife that makes every other travel photo feel ordinary. Read the 101 planning guide.

The Maldives Constance Moofushi

The Maldives

Overwater villa. House reef at your doorstep. Staff who know your name by dinner on day one. Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru is quiet luxury that's hard to leave. Read the report.

Rocky shoreline in Mallorca with a few people sitting and standing on the rocks, overlooking calm ocean water, with a sailboat in the distance and a cloudy sky.

Menorca

Menorca hasn't been overrun yet — and Hotel Faustino Gran is the property if you want something quiet, beautiful, and genuinely special. Read my report.

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United States dude ranch family horses montana utah whyoming

Domestic Dude Ranches

Saddles instead of desk chairs. Mountain views instead of screens. Experiencing a dude ranch is one of the most underrated trips you can take. Read the Definitive Guide.